Zeline Rafanan

            Despite the pressure, all three quarters have been finished. We spent a lot of time together. The third quarter was particularly noteworthy because we learned a lot. But as time passed, I came to understand that we had one quarter left in our final year as JHS students.             I have noticed that we have had more tasks to complete but fewer quizzes to take, and that is fine by me; I kind of like it that way. This second quarter has been less challenging for me than the first, and I really hope the third will be the same. I really admire how understanding and considerate our teacher is and how she always interacts with us.  reference: https://www.dreamstime.com/photos-images/3rd-quarter.html

  Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by  giving alms ; and we practice self-control through  fasting . We are called not only to abstain from luxuries during Lent, but to a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow Christ's will more faithfully. We recall the waters of baptism in which we were also baptized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began a new life in Christ. Many know of the tradition of abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent, but we are also called to practice self-discipline and fast in other ways throughout the season. Contemplate the meaning and origins of the Lenten fasting tradition in this  reflection . In addition, the giving of alms is one way to share God's gifts—...

On March 25, we celebrated the 121st high school day. Based on my experience, it was kinda boring since only the teachers played games. But before we started the celebration, we first had a mass. I didn’t really enjoy the day since a lot was going on at that time. Nevertheless, It was nice to finally experience the high school day because I haven’t experienced it since the pandemic. The day for me was fun and tiring. In preparation for the high school day, I was picked by my mapeh teacher to participate in the Galaw  Pilipinas dance and I’ve learned a lot from the practices. They teach us the proper ways to do the dance but at the same time, it was really exhausting because we have to practice under the sun.